Tag: Imagine
Imagine Peace Campaign aims to educate youth against violent practices
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 19:40In the lead up to the 2020 Olympics to be held in Tokyo, IIPT’s 2012 Olympic Truce Peace Ambassador Victor Mutanga is launching a global peace campaign. Needed now more ... Read More
Tourism Enthusiasts Protest Possible Giveaway Of Murchison Falls For Dam Construction By Ugandan Government
Jonathan Benaiah- June 9, 2019 20:40Last week on Friday, many Ugandans especially those in the tourism and conservation circles were shocked when an advert appeared in the national newspaper by the Electricity Regulatory Authority(ERA) in ... Read More
7 new technologies that will rock the future of air travel
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 16:57Air travel technology is changing at a rapid pace –– what can we expect to see in the near future? Air travel experts invite you for a sneak peek of ... Read More
The Most Luxurious Features Found On Airplanes
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 6, 2019 06:13Flying first class on a luxury airline and experiencing the glam that comes with it is truly a dream come true. To some business people though, this is a weekly ... Read More
Naumi Hotels expands its presence in Australasia, acquires The Dairy Private Hotel
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 02:13Naumi Hotels – Singapore-based private hotel owner and operator, announced today that it is expanding its presence in Australasia with the acquisition of business of The Dairy Private Hotel in ... Read More
Wyndham Destinations is opening new resorts
Dmytro Makarov- May 31, 2019 19:01Wyndham Destinations launches new club brand identities, and shakes up timeshare with urban resort openings and evolution across the company. Wyndham Destinations is leading the evolution of the industry by ... Read More
IMEX in Frankfurt’s five steps to igniting imagination and powering up business results
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019 16:45IMEX in Frankfurt returns on 21-23 May, bringing together business event professionals from around the world to meet and do business. Planners and exhibitors alike can also tap into the ... Read More
Jamaica Minister Hon. Bartlett: Tourism success held up by dedicated workers
editor- May 11, 2019 00:02The Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressed the state of his country’s tourism in the following article written by him: We cannot highlight enough the fact that the ... Read More
Mauritius Minister of Tourism on the China Challenge
Alain St.Ange- May 9, 2019 01:13Anil Gayan, Minister of Tourism on Wednesday, delivered this speech on what he called the “China challenge.” It was during a brainstorming session held last month held at Hennessy Park ... Read More
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel celebrates 50th Anniversary of John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s Bed-in for Peace
Chief Assignment Editor- May 2, 2019 00:31From May 26 to June 2, 1969, The Queen Elizabeth hotel welcomed John Lennon and Yoko Ono for their Bed-in for peace. Nobody could imagine at the time that this ... Read More
Sri Lanka still safe for tourists? Heartfelt plea by Jetwing Hotels Chairman Shiromal Cooray
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 25, 2019 23:15Sri Lanka Tourism is actually open for business: There is no threat to the overall safety of visitors. This is the latest message released by Sri Lanka Tourism officials and ... Read More
What do new Cuba travel restrictions mean to US travelers?
Chief Assignment Editor- April 25, 2019 15:45On Wednesday, April 17, the Trump administration announced that it would be issuing new rules about non-family travel to Cuba. For those who have already planned such a trip - ... Read More
IMEX exhibitors invited to make Sustainable Exhibiting Pledge
Chief Assignment Editor- April 24, 2019 17:10IMEX in Frankfurt has invited exhibitors at this year’s show (21 -23 May) to make a Sustainable Exhibiting Pledge as it continues to increase its commitment to demonstrating and leading ... Read More
China launches world’s first 5G smart hotel
editor- April 17, 2019 01:48A strategic cooperation agreement was signed today to create the world's first 5G smart hotel in China by InterContinental Shenzhen, Shenzhen Telecom, and Huawei. By introducing the hotel industry’s first ... Read More
Prime Minister Holness encourages more investments in Jamaica’s tourism product
Chief Assignment Editor- April 15, 2019 16:15Prime Minister Holness is inviting more investors to tap into development opportunities in Jamaica, particularly in the tourism industry as he believes the trajectory of the value of the industry ... Read More
Driving in the 10 most-visited cities in Mauritius
editor- April 12, 2019 22:18While there are many ways to get around Mauritius, car rentals remain a popular option. From visits to quant villages to coastal drives, to visiting cultural attractions and, of course, ... Read More
Tourism Clubs launched for primary and secondary students
editor- March 29, 2019 22:09Students of primary and secondary schools around Mahé, Praslin and La Digue can now be part and parcel of the booming tourism industry as the Ministry for Tourism and its ... Read More
Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions: A paragon of wellness and vitality
editor- March 28, 2019 18:26The ancient art and science of Ayurveda was developed thousands of years ago in the Indian Subcontinent and is believed to be one of the world’s oldest and most effective ... Read More
Jetwing Ayurveda Pavilions – a paragon of wellness and vitality
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 28, 2019 04:38The ancient art and science of Ayurveda was developed thousands of years ago in the Indian Subcontinent and is believed to be one of the world’s oldest and most effective ... Read More
Italy travel: Destination Baia and Latina steps into the video limelight
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- March 21, 2019 02:03In 2017, “The Year of the Borghi” was celebrated in Italy. According to the directive of the former Minister, Dario Franceschini, the initiative was created with the intention of enhancing ... Read More
Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines orders 17 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft
Chief Assignment Editor- March 19, 2019 15:30STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has signed a firm order with Airbus for 17 widebody aircraft, comprising 12 A350-1000s and five A350-900s. The new airline plans to deploy these aircraft on ... Read More
Top 6 Best Hotels in Glasgow Scotland
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 17, 2019 19:30Edinburgh may be a top tourist and business destination, but its neighbor Glasgow is an equally fine Scottish city, with lots to do and some amazing places to stay. Take ... Read More
Cape Town selected for prestigious study on global destinations
editor- March 12, 2019 19:30Cape Town, South Africa, was selected as one of 15 top global destinations to be chosen as ideal subjects for a case study by the United Nations World Tourism Organization ... Read More
The world has spoken: 5 Jetwing Hotels among the top 25 hotels in Sri Lanka
editor- February 13, 2019 22:04Jetwing Hotels renowned for its simple values and promise of traditional Sri Lankan hospitality is continuously expanding its foot print across the island. Over the past year North Gate by ... Read More
The IMEX Talking Point for 2019 is ‘Imagination’
Chief Assignment Editor- January 28, 2019 17:20In a world of increasing technical capability, the power of imagination is regarded as a uniquely human attribute – and one that’s highly prized. The IMEX Group is championing the ... Read More
How Services like Airbnb and Skyscanner Changed the Attitude to Traveling
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 24, 2019 07:39Two decades ago, a simple traveler could hardly imagine buying cheap flights in a few clicks or staying at the world’s most authentic places affordably while traveling. And then the ... Read More
Why India is the Perfect Place to Travel with a Beard
editor- January 23, 2019 09:29Ever since ancient times, a lot of men chose to wear beards. Today beards are popular once again across the Western world, but at the same time, there are many ... Read More
IBTM Arabia 2019: The Middle East – changing perceptions
Chief Assignment Editor- January 22, 2019 15:03From ancient holy land, to oil rich nation, to its latest incarnation as an innovative and open business events hub, Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director – Middle East, Arabian Travel Market ... Read More
The Love Field Legend dies: Herb Kelleher started Southwest Airlines on a cocktail napkin
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 4, 2019 04:30Southwest Airlines tweeted: We already miss you, Herbie. We now have to imagine ourselves without Herb. The hashtag #HonoringHerb was established. Today Herb Kelleher, co-founder of Southwest Airlines passed away. He was 87 ... Read More
DNA, Dark Skies, Spiritual Inspiration: 2019 most interesting cruise trends
Chief Assignment Editor- January 3, 2019 21:05After intensive research and polling of thousands of travelers, the experts, who are both knowledgeable and current about cruise trends and what constitutes a memorable cruise for passengers, project the ... Read More
Looking for unique food travel experiences? How about bugs & grubs?
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 2, 2019 21:13If you are looking for an adventuresome food travel, here are some of the top buggy wormy things to eat around the globe. Read More
Critical Thinking Reform in Saudi Arabia’s schools includes tourism
The Media Line- January 1, 2019 21:28Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s 2030 has a vision that includes a reform to decrease Saudi Arabia's dependence on oil revenues through upgrades to its economy and public service ... Read More
How American Airlines chill the blood of conscientious aircraft mechanics
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 17, 2018 07:24Today a promotion is sending a chilling message to American Airlines mechanics., and the U.S. aviation industry altogether. “Pressuring Airline mechanics to not record maintenance discrepancies, take shortcuts with maintenance ... Read More
More turbulence ahead: Increasingly difficult times for private jet travel
Chief Assignment Editor- December 11, 2018 16:25PrivatAir filed for insolvency on December 5, 2018 – and while its focus was on charter rather than fractional ownership or jet cards, this news still sends a chill through ... Read More
IMEX Group: Leveraging assets set to dominate 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- December 7, 2018 05:412018 has been the year when interest in live events, experiential activities, women in leadership, mental wellbeing and robots skyrocketed. In 2019, IMEX Group expects all these trends to continue; ... Read More
Top reasons you can’t miss traveling to France next year
editor- December 6, 2018 13:022019 is shaping up to be an especially dynamic year for visiting France. Read More